Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson reports the arrest on Sunday, of 38-year old Brandi Warrior, of Fontanelle. Warrior was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense, following an investigation into an accident that happened at around 11-p.m. Saturday  at 7th and Poplar, in Atlantic.  Authorities say a vehicle driven by Brian Nielsen, of Atlantic, was traveling west on 7th Street and stopped at the red light, when it was hit from behind by Warrior’s vehicle. No Injuries were reported. Warrior was cited for Failure to Stop in an assured clear distance. Damage from the collision amounted to $9,000.

On Friday, 35-year old David Roberts, of Atlantic, was arrested for Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury, and Administering Harmful Substances. Authorities says Roberts is alleged to have struck a female victim in her left eye, and for sticking a needle containing an unknown substance, into the victim’s ankle.

Roberts and Warrior were booked into the Cass County Jail.

And, no injuries were reported following an accident Saturday afternoon near 7th and Poplar. The A-PD says a vehicle driven by Star Fiedler, of Atlantic, was stopped on Poplar Street waiting for a vehicle driven by Lee Parish, of Atlantic, to back out of the Casey’s parking lot, when Parish’s vehicle collided with the Fiedler vehicle. Parish was cited for Unsafe backing onto a highway.

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Police in Creston report 47-year old Salvador Banda, of Creston, was arrested Friday morning on drug charges. Banda was taken into custody at his home in the 700 block of E. Summit Street, for Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver – over 5 grams, and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp. His bond at the Union County Jail was set at $30,000.

And, last Thursday evening, 29-year old Lansey Cheramie, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. He was later released on a $300 bond.

Creston Police said also, a Clearfield man reported Saturday morning, that someone stole his wallet containing cash, credit and debit cards, along with a checkbook. Those items were taken from the man’s locker at 500 Industrial Parkway. The incident, which happened between 1:30-and 4-a.m. Oct. 14th, resulted in a loss of about $50.

At least four area school district Boards of Education are set to hold their regular monthly meetings this evening. The Griswold School Board meeting gets underway at 5:30-p.m. in the Central Office. The Board will receive an update on the facilities project from KPE architects/Estes Construction. They’re also expected to discuss and act on Girls basketball practice procedures, backpack restrictions and a Resolution Authorizing the voter approved issuance of slightly more than $9.7-milion in General Obligation Bonds and the levying of taxes to paid for those bonds.

The CAM School Board will gather at 6:30-p.m. in the High School Media Center. The Board is set to act on any resignations and contract, approve a contract with UNI (The Univ. of Northern IA), to host student teachers, and they will consider a request to purchase weight room equipment.

In Audubon, the School Board meeting begins at 7-p.m. in the High School Board room. Action items on their agenda include: Discussion of a Policy pertaining to Foreign Students; Approval of Mid-Year graduates; and the 1st reading of Employee as well as Wellness Policies.

In the Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton District, the Board will gather at 7-p.m. in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building. New Business includes Discussion with regard to Superintendent Sharing, Facility Planning (Update), approval of a contract with KPE architects and a proposal from R.L. Craft with regard to roof repairs, along with a lighting upgrade for the Exira Building and early graduation requirements. The Exira-EHK Board will also act on approving personnel, transfers and resignations.